La Doxologia : A Dios El Padre

Representative Text

1 A Dios, el Padre celestial,
al Hijo, nuestro Redentor,
al eternal Consolador
unidos todos alabad.

2 Cantad al Trino y Uno Dios,
sus alabanzas entonad;
su eterna honra proclamad
con voz de amor y gratitud.

Amén.

Source: El Himnario Presbiteriano #479

Author: Thomas Ken

Thomas Ken (b. Berkampstead, Hertfordshire, England, 1637; d. Longleat, Wiltshire, England, 1711) studied at Winchester College, Hart Hall, and New College, Oxford, England. Ordained in the Church of England in 1662, he served variously as pastor, chaplain at Winchester College (1669-1679), chaplain to Princess (later Queen) Mary in The Hague, and bishop of Bath and Wells (1685-1691). He was a man of conscience and independent mind who did not shirk from confrontations with royalty. When King Charles II came to visit Winchester, he took along his mistress, the famous actress Nell Gwynne. Ken was asked to provide lodging for her. The story is told that Ken quickly declared his house under repair and had a builder take off the roof! He later… Go to person page >

Translator: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line: A Dios el Padre celestial
Title: La Doxologia : A Dios El Padre
English Title: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Author: Thomas Ken
Translator: Anonymous
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: Spanish
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

OLD HUNDREDTH

This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list below. According to the Handbook to the Baptist Hymnal (1992), Old 100th first appeared in the Genevan Psalter, and "the first half of the tune contains phrases which may ha…

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Timeline

Instances

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¡Despertad y cantad! #a40

¡Despertad y cantad! #b40

¡Despertad y cantad! #40

Cáliz de Bendiciones #21

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Celebremos Su Gloria #624

El Himnario #479

El Himnario Bautista de la Gracia #2

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El Himnario Presbiteriano #479

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Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #20

Himnos de la Iglesia #46

Himnos de Vida y Luz #342

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Libro de Liturgia y Cántico #601

Mil Voces para Celebrar #21

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Toda La Iglesia Canta #1

Include 25 pre-1979 instances
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